Wayne Simpson vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne Simpson and Frank Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Simpson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.37 vs 5.84) and WHIP (1.472 vs 1.587). Frank Stevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Wayne Simpson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.